Bhaskar B.

I am an experienced **FileMaker Developer and Database Solutions Specialist** with over 20 years of experience designing, developing, enhancing, and maintaining custom database applications. I have successfully completed 100+ projects on Upwork, with over 4,000 hours logged, maintaining a 100% Job Success Score and Top Rated status. My primary specialization is **Claris FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Server**, with experience spanning legacy FileMaker versions through modern FileMaker solutions. I help businesses streamline their workflows, automate repetitive tasks, integrate external systems, and turn complex business requirements into reliable, practical database applications. Alongside my FileMaker expertise, I have expanded my technical capabilities into **AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux server administration, and Python scripting and automation**. This broader skill set allows me to support not only the database application itself but also the underlying server environment, integrations, and supporting automation. ### My Areas of Expertise **1. Custom FileMaker Development** - Design and development of tailored FileMaker database applications. - Business process automation and workflow optimization. - User-friendly layouts, reporting, dashboards, and data management. - Database architecture, scripting, and performance optimization. **2. FileMaker Application Enhancement and Support** - Enhancing existing FileMaker solutions with new features. - Troubleshooting and resolving scripting, calculation, and performance issues. - Legacy FileMaker application maintenance and modernization. - FileMaker Server setup, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. **3. FileMaker Server and Linux Administration** - FileMaker Server deployment and configuration on supported Linux environments. - Linux server administration, storage configuration, and system troubleshooting. - Server resource monitoring and performance optimization. - SSL certificate configuration and secure server access. - Assistance with server migrations and deployment issues. **4. AWS Cloud Infrastructure** - AWS EC2 instance setup and configuration. - Server resource management, including RAM, storage, and disk configuration. - Linux server deployment and administration on AWS. - Assistance with cloud-based FileMaker Server environments. - Basic cloud infrastructure troubleshooting and optimization. **5. Python Scripting and Automation** - Python scripts for data processing, transformation, and validation. - Automating repetitive tasks and routine data operations. - Importing, exporting, and organizing data across different systems. - Supporting integrations between FileMaker, APIs, and external data sources. **6. API and External Database Integration** - REST API integration with FileMaker. - Integration with remote databases such as MySQL. - Data exchange between FileMaker and third-party applications. - JSON processing and automated data synchronization. **7. Web Scraping and Data Management** - Extracting data from websites where permitted. - Cleaning, transforming, and organizing collected data. - Importing external data into FileMaker and other database systems. - Automating data collection and reporting workflows. ### My Approach I focus on understanding your business requirements before recommending a technical solution. Whether you need a new FileMaker application, improvements to an existing system, help resolving a FileMaker Server issue, AWS or Linux server support, or Python-based automation, I aim to deliver a solution that is practical, reliable, maintainable, and suited to your business needs. With more than two decades of development experience and a strong record of successful client engagements, I bring a problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering quality work. **If you need an experienced FileMaker developer who can also help with server infrastructure, cloud deployment, integrations, and automation, let's discuss your project.**